I. Topic of the project
Making coherence between the Core and Elective Parts in the NSS English Language curriculum

II. Purpose of the project
Curriculum

1. to adopt the TBL approach for more holistic curriculum planning at KS4
2. to make links between the Core and Elective parts in the English Language curriculum to enhance learning and teaching effectiveness

Teachers

1. to help teachers gain experience in implementing the elective modules in the NSSC
2. to develop teachers’ professional capacity in aligning various components in the curriculum
3. to promote collaboration and sharing culture among teachers
4. to promote curriculum leadership in the panel

Students

1. to enable students to apply the knowledge learned in various tasks
2. to better scaffold the tasks for students so that they can handle the elective module with more confidence
3. to help students reflect on their own learning through assessment tasks

III. Characteristics of the module design

1. The TBL approach is adopted to help students learn English language skills in an integrated manner, as opposed to the skill-based approach commonly used at senior secondary levels.
2. The Short Stories elective module is designed as an extension to the core, providing a platform for students to apply the knowledge learned in the core.
3. There are motivating materials and careful scaffolding tasks to support students who are less proficient in English.
4. Teacher development is fostered in the process of curriculum planning.

IV. Assessment

• students’ work (1,2,3,4)
• individual presentations
• peer assessment forms (story-telling, writing)
• assessment rubrics (story-telling, writing)
• final assessment task (pre-task 1, pre-task 2, mind map)